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photogdave
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 Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:23 am Post subject: Syncros at BC Overland Rally |
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This past weekend some Vanagons came out for the first BC Overland Rally at Hemlock Valley.
http://bcoverlandrally.com/
These events are geared to the overlanding crowd who mostly own Land Rovers, Jeeps, Toyotas etc. and the event features a range of presentations, demos and skills classes from wine tasting to trail welding. There are vendors showing off their camping and overlanding gear and this year there was even a Vanagon-specific company that makes custom bumpers and offers other gear for any vehicle.
http://allterrainoverland.com/
The organizers were nice enough to have a Syncro-only hour on the technical course and had three professional off-road drivers to spot, offer tips and guide us through the course, which was over preexisting roads and trails on the ski hill.
I think we really benefited from this time with the pros and they seemed pretty impressed with the capabilities of our hotels on wheels! 
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Christopher Schimke
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Syncros at BC Overland Rally |
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Man, I wish I could have made it up there, but...
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photogdave
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gears
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Syncros at BC Overland Rally |
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Ouch .. that sucks, Christopher.
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Jake de Villiers
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rryyoobbii
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Syncros at BC Overland Rally |
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Looks like he is trying to push me over 
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artacoma
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:17 pm Post subject: Re: Syncros at BC Overland Rally |
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That was a pretty awesome chance to try some terrain that was a bit gnarlier than I've dared before, kudos to the organizers!
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